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{{Infobox Character
{{Infobox Character
|header = {{Toho}} {{Character}}
|type1            =Fighting
|image = kingkongvsgodzilla_tako.jpg
|type2            =Charcoal
|name = Mr. Tako
|image           =kingkongvsgodzilla_tako.jpg
| species = [[Humans|Human]]
|caption          =Tako in King Kong vs. Godzilla
|nationality = [[Japan]]ese
|name             =Mr. Tako
|occupation = Advertising Department Supervisor of Pacific Pharmaceuticals
|aliases          =Yoshio Tako {{small|(John Beck English version)}}
|firstappearance = [[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]
|species         =[[Humans|Human]]
|played = Ichiro Arishima
|nationality     =[[Japan]]ese
|relationships = None
|occupation       =Advertising department director of<br>Pacific Pharmaceuticals
|type1 = Red
|firstappearance =''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]''
|type2 = Charcoal
|played           =Ichiro Arishima
}}
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'''Mr. Tako''' {{Nihongo|多胡部長|Tago buchō}} is the Advertising Department Supervisor of Pacific Pharmaceuticals and a supporting character in the [[1962]] [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Films|film]], ''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]''.
'''Mr. Tako''' {{Nihongo|多胡部長|Tako Buchō|lit. ''Director Tako''}} is the advertising department director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals and a supporting character in the [[1962]] [[Godzilla (franchise)|Godzilla]] [[:Category:Films|film]], ''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]''.
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==Name==
While only his surname is spoken in the original [[Japan]]ese version of the film, John Beck's English cut of ''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' reveals Tako's given name as '''Yoshio'''.
==History==
==History==
===[[Showa era|Showa Series]]===
===[[Showa era|Showa Series]]===
====''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]''====
====''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]''====
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Tako was the advertising department director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, who attempted to boost ratings on their television program by mounting an expedition to [[Faro Island]], to capture footage of their [[King Kong|monster]]. On watching news footage of [[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla]], he decided to capture the Faro Island Monster, and bring it back.
Tako was the advertising department director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, who attempted to boost ratings on their television program by mounting an expedition to [[Faro Island]] to capture footage of the island's [[King Kong|monster]]. On watching news footage of [[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla]], he decided to capture the Faro Island monster and bring it back.
==Trivia==
*His given name is revealed as '''Yoshio''' in John Beck's English version.
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Revision as of 21:13, 15 September 2019

Mr. Tako
Tako in King Kong vs. Godzilla
Species Human
Nationality Japanese
Aliases Yoshio Tako (John Beck English version)
Occupation Advertising department director of
Pacific Pharmaceuticals
First appearance King Kong vs. Godzilla
Played by Ichiro Arishima

Mr. Tako (多胡部長,   Tako Buchō, lit. Director Tako) is the advertising department director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals and a supporting character in the 1962 Godzilla film, King Kong vs. Godzilla.

Name

While only his surname is spoken in the original Japanese version of the film, John Beck's English cut of King Kong vs. Godzilla reveals Tako's given name as Yoshio.

History

Showa Series

King Kong vs. Godzilla

Tako was the advertising department director of Pacific Pharmaceuticals, who attempted to boost ratings on their television program by mounting an expedition to Faro Island to capture footage of the island's monster. On watching news footage of Godzilla, he decided to capture the Faro Island monster and bring it back.

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